Races of Mystara
by HåvardPlayer Character Races of MYSTARA (for GURPS) The following races are made using GURPS Fantasy Folk and GURPS Basic. Descriptions of Advantages/Disadvantages can be found in those books. Note that names such as Kantáhri and Buhrf / Buhrwarf are taken from my own campaign.
Humans
No modifications
Centaur (Kantáhri)
Split ST: Upper body ST +3, No Jumping/Lower body Enhanced ST 26,
no fine manipulators (61)
IQ-1 (-10)
HT +2 (20)
Alertness +1 (5)
DR+1 (3)
Enhanced move (running) x1 (10)
4 legs (5)
Inconvenient size (-10)
Overconfidence (-10)
Phobia: Mild Claustrophobia (-15)
Stubborn (-5)
Animal Handling at IQ (4)
Jumping at DX (1)
Running at HT (4)
Survival Plains at IQ (2)
Total=65
Dryad (Hamadryad)
The following are Hamadryads. Normal Dryads are bound to their
tree (must always be within 240' of their soultree,) and are thus
unsuitable in normal campaigns.
Magical Aptitude (15)
Knack: Charm (20)
Innate spell: Plant form (4)
Attractive appearance (5)
Notes: Dryads Sorcerers who specialise in Plant spells.
All Dryads are female.
Total=45 (44)
Dwarf (Denwarf)
HT +1 (10)
Magic Resistance 2 (6)
Toxin Resistance 2 (6)
Extended Lifespan (5)
Hard to kill 1(5)
Infravision (15)
Depth Perception (5)
Reduced Move 1 (-10)
Intolerance of Goblins (-1)
Dislikes Sorcery (-1)
Suspicious of Elves (-1)
Never shave Beards (-1)
Notes: Dwarf Sorcerers exist but may only learn Earth, Enchantment
and Technology spells. Moulder Dwarves may know other spells.
Total=30 (33)
Elf
ST-1 (-10)
DX +1 (10)
IQ+1 (10)
Attractive Appearance (5)
Night vision (10)
Vision +3 (6)
Combat Reflexes (15)
Extended Lifespan (5)
Magical Aptitude (15)
No sense of Immediacy (-1)
Code of Honour (To live elegant lives) (-10)
Sense of Duty (Nature) (-15)
Notes: Elven Sorcerers specialise in Weather, Plant and Animal
spells Elves may know "Knacks" without Unusual background.
Elves stand between 5 and 5 1/2 feet tall. (150-165cm)
Total=40
Elf, Shadowelf
Shadowelves are similar to normal elves in most respects. However
their Night vision has been replaced with Infravision and they are
sensitive to sunlight.
Notes: The Shadowelves are very fair skinned, have larger ears
than the surface elves and have very high pitched voices. They
stand about 5' (150cm)tall
Total=45
Faun (Satyr)
ST -2 (-15)
DX+3 (30)|
HT +1 (10)
Alertness +2 (10)
Animal Empathy (5)
Musical ability +2 (2)
Lecherousness (-15)
Reputation -1 (-5)
Carousing at HT (2)
Scrounging at IQ (1)
Notes: All Fauns are male.
Faun mages cast spells by playing the flutes. Popular spells are
Emotion and Plant Growth.
Total=25
Gnome (Buhrwarf / Buhrf)
DX +1 (10)
Infravision (15)
Toxin Resistance (6)
Reduced Move 1 (-5)
Hate Kobolds (-1)
Hate Gremlins (-1)
Never forget a favour or injury (-1)
Notes: Earth Gnome Sorcerers usually know only Earth, Illusion
& Creation and Technology spells
Sky Gnome Sorcerers usually know only Air, Illusion & Creation
and Technology spells
Total=20 (23)
Hin (Halfling)
ST-3 (-30)
DX+2 (20)
HT+1 (10)
Silence 2(10)
Magic Resistance 2 (6)
Toxin Resistance 2 (6)
Knack: Denial (as Counterspell, can only be used within the Five
Shires) (0)
Code of Honour (Hospitality) (-5)
Reduced Move 1 (-10)
Reputation 1 of Being good Neighbours (+5)
Notes: Only Hin Masters may learn Magic
There are no Hin Clerics
Total=10 (12)
Hsiao (sh-HOW)
IQ+1 (10)
Claws (15) Claws allow for many tasks such as writing, but does not
allow for wielding weapons.
Flight; winged (30)
Sharp teeth; beak (5)
Compulsive behaviour (seek solitude) (-15)
Honesty (-10)
Flight at DX (1)
Notes: all Hsiao are clerics.
Total=36
Treant
ST +2 (20)
IQ +1 (10)
Chameleon lvl 1 (7)
Does not eat or drink (10)
DR: 5 (10)
Innate spell: Animate Plants at IQ (4)
Magical Aptitude (15)
No Neck and No Vitals (10)
Speak with Animals and Plants (15)
Dependency to water, daily (-15)
Inconvenient size (-15)
Reduced Move x2 (-10)
Sense of Duty (Nature (-15)
Vulnerability level 1 to Fire (-10)
Notes: Many Treants are masters of alchemy, especially well known
for their elixirs of Healing.
Total=36
Wood imp
ST-5 (-40)
DX+3 (30)
HP-4 (-20)
Animal empathy with spiders (5)
Intolerance to woodland creatures (-10)
Fragile (-20)
Stealth at DX (2)
+2 to Hide, +3 to stealth (0)
Total=-53
SAVAGE COAST Races
Humans, Elves, Dwarves and Hin also
exist in the lands of the Savage Coast. Here are some other races
unique to that area.
Lizard kin; Cayma (Cayman)
DX+2 (20)
ST-4 (-30) max ST 13
IQ -1 (-10)
Infravision (15)
Teeth (5)
Amphibious
Inconvenient size (-15)
DR 1(3)
Note: They are about 1' (30cm) tall.
Total=-10 (12)
Lizard kin; Gurrash (Gatorman)
ST+2 (20)
HT+2 (20)
IQ -2 (-15)
Infravision (15)
Teeth; Cutting damage according to ST (5)
Striker (tail) (5)
Amphibious (10)
DR 2 (6)
Intolerance (-10)
Bad Temper (-10)
Bloodlust (-10)
Notes: They are about 8' (240cm)tall.
Total=35 (36)
Lizard kin; Shazak (Lizardman)
ST+1 (10)
IQ -1 (-10)
Infravision (15)
Teeth (5)
Claws(15)
Amphibious (10)
DR 2 (6)
Total=50 (51)
Lupin
ST +1 (10)
IQ -1 (-10)
Bite attack (5)
Penetrating call (5)
Detect Invisible/Ethereal (15)
Discriminatory smell (15)
Acute Hearing +1 (2)
Acute smell/taste +1 (2)
Intolerance to werewolves (attacks on sight) (-10)
Vulnerability to odour based attacks level 1 (-10)
Vulnerability to wolfsbane level 1 (-10)
They have racially leaned Tracking at IQ (2)
Intolerance of Goblinoids (-1)
Dislikes Phanatons (-1)
Total=10 (12)
Rakasta
DX +1 (10)
Wis -1 (-10)
Tail; 4-6 ft (0)
Claws; +2 to punching damage (15)
Sleepy (-10) Must spend 50% of it's time asleep.
Detect Invisible/Ethereal (15)
Alertness (5)
Acute hearing +1(2)
Acute Vision +1 (2)
Gentleman's code of Honour (-10)
Vulnerability: sonic level 2 (-6)
Proud (-1)
Intolerance to Goblinoids (-1)
Total = 10(11)
Tortle
DX -1 (-10)
Infravision (15)
Claws (Punching +2) (15)
Shell DR 3 against normal attacks, DR 5 against everything when
retracted into shell. (6)
Enhanced move(swimming) x1 (5)
Peaceful (-1)
Total=30
Tortle; Snapper
Snappers are very similar to tortles. However, the cannot retract
into their shells and they suffer from Bad temper (-10),
and Intolerance to Tortles. (-5)
They also have a bite attack (5)
Total=20